bireme

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See also: Bireme and birème

English

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Etymology

From Latin birēmis.

Noun

bireme (plural biremes)

  1. (history) an ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin birēmis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈrɛ.me/
  • Rhymes: -ɛme
  • Hyphenation: bi‧rè‧me

Noun

bireme f (plural biremi)

  1. bireme

Latin

Noun

birēme

  1. ablative singular of birēmis